Celtic deliver extra-time win to reach Scottish Cup final

Celtic deliver extra-time win to reach Scottish Cup final Scottish Cup semi-final Saturday, May 2, 2026 Hampden Park, Glasgow CELTIC…3 (Noonan 26, Gallacher 90+2, McGregor 105 GLASGOW CITY…2 (Motlhalo 85, Gray 120) Celtic reached the Scottish Cup final with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Glasgow City at Hampden. It was a performance full of determination and character from a Hoops side which had played 45 minutes of their midweek league match against City with 10 players. It was Glasgow City who started the match more strongly, and Celtic were forced to scramble toe ball clear after an early attack.

On 12 minutes, Adelaide Gay was forced into a save, tipping a Lisa Evans shot from the edge of the area over the bar. And from the resulting corner, Tara O’Hanlon did well to block an Emily Whelan shot form six yards out. Five minutes later, City were again on the attack again, this time down the right flank, but the Celtic defence did well to clear the danger when the ball was delivered into the box.

Indeed, it wasn’t until the 25th minute that Celtic had their first clear chance, with Saoirse Noonan lifting the ball over the defence for Poppy Pritchard inside the area, but City cleared the ball out for a corner. And it was from the resulting set-piece that Celtic took the lead. Amy Gallacher delivered a corner into the box and Saoirse Noonan glanced the ball to the far post and into the net to give Grant Scott’s side a 1-0 lead.

The goal certainly gave Celtic a lift and they came right into the game, causing the city defence problems when they were on the attack. And just before the break Noonan and Pritchard combined again inside the area, but the latter cutting the ball back for the scorer of Celtic’s goal. However, this time, the City defence were able to block the Irish striker’s effort and clear the danger.